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There are plenty of guides out there of what to put on your resume. In fact, I’ve written an article or two myself. But what about what NOT to put on your resume? Yes. There are certain things that you can put on your resume, that will ensure that I don’t look any further. I… Read more

Working mom life can be tough. Sick kids, work, taking care of everyone. This week, my younger daughter, -Agent Weaselburger- was up throwing up Sunday night and Monday morning. That was followed by her youngest Brother- El Chupacabra– waking up with a raging headache on Wednesday. Christmas holidays are coming up, along with some of… Read more

Today marks the last day of my Journey in the Duke MBA program. I am a member of the 2012 Weekend Executive MBA program, otherwise known as WEMBA. I have turned in all of my papers, and am finished with my coursework. Wow! What a ride it has been. From the beginning of the… Read more

My condolences to the families affected by the shooting in Connecticut this morning. As a mom of four school-age children, I can only fathom the pain involved in losing one’s child at school. Words cannot convey my sorrow, and despair about this tragedy. My sincere, and heart-felt Condolences to everyone.

“You had the power all along my dear” ~ Glinda the Good Witch Look within yourself, to find the power. You alone are responsible for what you do- not someone else. Thus I echo the sentiment “You had the power all along my dear” Next: Pick your Battles

It is better to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission. If you see an issue that needs to be solved, by all means, take it, fix it, and then let your manager know that you’ve done it. That is, of course assuming that you’re acting with good intentions. I’ve found that managers generally… Read more

Anticipate needs. One of the signs of a leader is the ability to see what needs to be done, and stepping in to do it. It’s a two step process, and the second part is every bit as important as the first. If you see a problem that needs to be fixed, and don’t step… Read more

Communication is the most important skill in the workplace. The class that I’ve used the most from college are my freshman English classes. Notice that it’s not programming, C++, Java, Data Structures, or Networking. Plain English. Written English, Spoken English. Mind you, I do live and work in the United States, but I’ve found… Read more

Leadership is not management. You can manage without leading, and you can lead without being a manager. There are plenty of instances out there (Frequently brought up in Scott Adams’ Dilbert Cartoon) that involve management with absolutely no leadership skills or ability. Most people are familiar with the almost comical side-effects of some of Dilbert’s… Read more

“Seek First to Understand then to be Understood”? What exactly does that mean? I think that can be answered with one of my teacher’s quotes “You have Two Ears and One Mouth- Use them in that Proportion” Here are my Tips for how to Seek first to Understand then to be Understood:… Read more